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Supreme Court Upends New York Gun Law, Making It Easier to Publicly Carry Guns
In his dissent, Justice Stephen Breyer said the Court “burdens States’ efforts” to adequately address gun violence.
Ron Johnson Fakes Call to Avoid Discussing His Involvement in Electors Plot
Johnson said his staffer “did the right thing” in trying to forward fake electors to former Vice President Mike Pence.
Trumpist Election Denier Could Beat Democrat in Nevada Race If Turnout Is Low
The race between Adam Laxalt and Catherine Cortez Masto could determine which party controls the Senate next year.
GOP Senator Ron Johnson Used Taxpayer Money for Vacation Travel Expenses
Johnson claimed that the reporting on his spending was “a fully coordinated attack” from the Democratic Party.
Senate Set to Leave Washington for 10-Day Recess Without Action on Gun Violence
Sen. Bernie Sanders urged, “We must abolish the filibuster and pass gun safety legislation NOW.”
Manchin Joins Republican Senators to Block Abortion Rights Bill
“The public will not forget” who opposed the legislation, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
Senator Compares Pregnant People to Sea Turtles in Anti-Abortion Statement
The senator's comments came one day prior to a vote on codifying abortion rights recognized in “Roe v. Wade.”
Schumer Promises Vote on Codifying “Roe” Without Workaround for Filibuster
Though doomed for failure, the vote would show Americans “where every single Senator” stands, the majority leader said.
Sanders Blasts Senate for Favoring Corporate Welfare Over Child Care and Climate
The Senate voted down Bernie Sanders's proposal to cut moon-lander funding that could benefit Jeff Bezos.
Senate Agreed to $10 Billion COVID Package, With No Money for Global Response
The U.S.’s disengagement with the international COVID response efforts is a saga of failure and abandonment.